Under Snow
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In Echigo, Japan, the snow often lies several feet deep well into May, covering landscapes and villages. Over the centuries, the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order to record their very distinctive forms of everyday life, their festivals, and religious rituals, Ulrike Ottinger journeyed to the mythical snow country – accompanied by two Kabuki performers. Taking the parts of the students Takeo and Mako, they follow in the footsteps of Bokushi Suzuki, who in the mid-19th century wrote his remarkable book “Snow Country Tales”.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2011-09-15
Runtime: 103 mins
Director: Ulrike Ottinger
Writer: Ulrike Ottinger
Spoken language: Deutsch, 日本語
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Under Snow
Production Companies:
Production Countries: Germany
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